I stole away.
I have mountains of work to do, and I technically can’t really afford to steal away, but I did it anyway. I’m proud of it, too.
For this entire day, I’ve been simultaneously trying to chip away at the assignments for my day job that are in fierce competition for my attention and secretly pining after this space right here. I’ve been waiting for my official “quitting time” (even though I truly need to work far beyond that hour) to steal away so I could share with you.
I have so much I want to say. There’s a lot going on. It seems with each passing day, my plate gets more and more filled. By day, I work a nine to five, as most of us do, and I’m so thankful for it! I come home, go to the gym, and later begin my nine to five by night – working toward my personal goal of becoming a published author.
I will be attending the She Speaks conference next month, focusing on the Writer’s track. When I registered for the conference I signed up for a publishers meeting. What the heck was I thinking? I have no idea! This publishers meeting is my own “15 minutes of fame” – 15 minutes in a one on one meeting with a representative from an actual company that actually publishes books like the ones I actually hope to have on a shelf in your neighborhood Borders, Lifeway, or Barnes and Noble one day. Yes! Your neighborhood and my neighborhood, too…. Oh and your sister’s neighborhood, your niece’s neighborhood, your mom’s, grandma’s and aunt’s neighborhood, as well. Oh yeah, and your best girlfriend’s neighborhood, too. I wouldn’t want to leave her out.
But I digress…
The truth is following a dream or a passion is a lot of work. If we’re honest, the words dream and passion could very well be deceiving, when you really stop to think about it. They both ignite a sweet sense of euphoria in our thoughts, but in real life euphoric is far from what I’m feeling today. No, today I’m faced with mounting responsibilities, a beautiful ever-changing life, and a day job that is a MEGA blessing (especially in this economy) but sometimes just seems to get in the way.
Needless to say, in this season of expansion I’m learning a few things. I’m learning balance. I’ve discovered that I must learn how to manage my time OR ELSE. “Destiny demands diligence.” I once read those words in a book by Dr. Myles Munroe, and they have been with me for years now. I am learning that diligent hard work and balance are key to following a dream. Last but certainly not least, I’m learning that nothing is impossible with God, and that I can truly do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Fact is that’s pretty much the only way I’m going to get all that lies before me done.
There’s more to come. I’m so glad I stole away. 🙂